Get started with TFS4JIRA Azure DevOps
TFS4JIRA enables you to automatically view your project - or issue - associated Azure DevOps (ADO) check-ins in Jira as well as effortlessly synchronize changes made to the issues and work items between ADO. Follow these configuration steps:
create your individual TFS4JIRA synchronization profiles and define the project collections you want to work with
map your Jira issues and ADO Server / Services work item types as well as the corresponding fields and values
enable the synchronizer which, from now on, is watching out for changes and making sure that Jira and ADO smoothly exchange information without you having to worry about it.
Documentation for TFS4JIRA is available for Cloud Native and Self Hosted. Select the documentation path that applies.
Connect End of Support: Atlassian has announced the end of support for the Connect framework in late 2026.
At Appfire, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of security, reliability, and performance across our solutions.
As part of this commitment, the TFS4JIRA cloud app has been developed and deployed on Atlassian Forge, Atlassian’s most advanced cloud development platform. For more information about the upgrade, refer to the Release notes February 25, 2026.
Contact our support team if you have any questions.
Why Forge?
This advancement represents our ongoing dedication to delivering solutions that meet technical and security standards.
By embracing Forge, Appfire continues to deliver on its promise to offer secure, enterprise-grade apps that evolve with Atlassian’s platform, giving you confidence that your workflows are supported by the strongest foundation available.
Enjoy the TFS4JIRA unique features, such as multiple ADO instances support and synchronization of work items from ADO.
Learn more about Azure DevOps to Jira migration.
Access TFS4JIRA Cloud Native
There are two methods for accessing TFS4JIRA Cloud Native: Get started and Cloud Native synchronizer.
Method 1 - Get started
Log in to Jira as an administrator.
Click the Settings () and select Jira Apps under Jira Settings. When the
page opens, select Get started under TFS4JIRA from the left sidebar menu.
When the Welcome to TFS4JIRA page opens, click Start Cloud in the Cloud Native panel.
Method 2 - Cloud Native synchronizer
Log in to Jira as an administrator.
Click the Settings cog and select Apps under Jira Settings. When the Apps page opens, select Cloud Native synchronizer from the Apps left sidebar menu.
From the Cloud Native Synchronizer - TFS4JIRA landing page, click Configure to open the TFS4JIRA Synchronizer page.
TFS4JIRA Synchronizer
Regardless of the method you use, you will proceed to the TFS4JIRA Synchronizer page. When it opens, select from the Jira - Azure Synchronizer menu.
Sync profiles - Select Sync profiles to go to the Syncs profiles page to create or edit a synchronization profile.
Connections - Select Connections to create, edit, or manage an Azure DevOps connection.
Documentation - Select Documentation to open the TFS4JIRA documentation landing page in a new browser tab.
Support - directs you to the Appfire support portal.
Continue to Create a Synchronization Profile.